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Largest Ever Image of Milky Way Unveiled at Adler Planetarium

Posted on December 11, 2009 by admin

It is hard for most people to comprehend the immense scale of the Milky Way galaxy that is home to our Solar System. Our Sun is only one of the estimated 100 to 400 billion stars in this galaxy and … Continue reading →

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Hubble Telescope Upgrade

Posted on November 12, 2009 by admin

The Hubble Space telescope’s newest camera is already filling in gaps in astronomers’ understanding of events previously too distant and remote to be studied accurately. The Wide Field Camera 3, or WFC3, was installed in May of this year and … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Astronomy

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

Astronomy (from Greek, ‘laws governing the stars’) is an incredibly fascinating science, and arguably the first true form of science that mankind has even known, since it started several thousands of years ago. It’s also a vast discipline, and is … Continue reading →

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